Iowa elections, 2012

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The state of Iowa held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:

• Signature filing deadline: March 16, 2012
• Primary date: June 5, 2012
• General election date: November 6, 2012

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2012 Elections

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For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page

U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2012

Iowa lost a seat from redistricting.

Members of the U.S. House from Iowa -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	3	2
	Republican Party	2	2
Total		5	4

State Senate

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state senate.

Iowa State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	26	26
	Republican Party	24	23
	Vacancy	0	1
Total		50	50

State House

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.

Iowa House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	40	47
	Republican Party	59	53
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		100	100

Eligibility to Vote

Primary election

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Iowa was one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. While Iowa had closed caucuses, voters could change registration at polls. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by May 26, 2012 , which was 10 days before the primary took place. Voters also had the opportunity to register at the polls on Election Day. (Information about registering to vote)

General election

See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections

The deadline to register to vote was 10 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 27.

• Voter ID info
• Residency requirements: Resident
• Same-day registration: Yes

Voting absentee

See also: Absentee Voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Iowa. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. To vote absentee/by-mail, a request application must be received by the county auditor between 70 days before the election and 5 p.m. on the 15th day prior to the election. Voters must include one of the following: Iowa driver's license or non-operator ID number, voter ID/verification number, or the four-digit PIN from their voter ID card. Returned absentee ballots must be received by the time polls close on Election Day in order to be counted.

Voting early

See also: Early voting

Iowa is one of 34 states that has permits voting with no specific restrictions as to who can vote early. Early voting begins as soon as ballots are made available and ends on the day prior to Election Day.

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books
• State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)
• Voting in Iowa
• Absentee voting
• Early voting